JOURNAL ARTICLE

JAZZIN' TIME AT MELODY MAKER.

  • Published In: Jazzwise Magazine, 2026, n. 317. P. 15 1 of 2

  • Database: Music Index with Full Text 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on a former reporter’s experiences working at Melody Maker (MM), a respected British weekly music newspaper founded in 1926 with a strong emphasis on jazz. It recounts encounters with prominent jazz musicians such as Roland Kirk, Lionel Hampton, and Ornette Coleman, highlighting unique moments like Kirk playing a delayed action Stritch over the phone and Hampton praising an article about him. The piece also describes the vibrant atmosphere of the MM office, frequented by notable artists from jazz, pop, and rock, and the personal interactions that shaped the reporter’s career. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Jazzwise Magazine. 2026/05, Issue 317, p15
  • Document Type:Creative Nonfiction
  • Subject Area:Music
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1368-0021
  • Accession Number:193101062
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